Bicycle-support



(No Model.)

' F. JOHNSON.

BICYCLE SUPPORT.

Patented Dec. 28, 1897.

diiorzey UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK JOHNSON, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

BICYCLE-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 596,210, dated December 28, 1897. Application filed August 26, 1896. Serial No. 604,004. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bicycle-Supports; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to bicycle-supports.

- My object is to provide a stronger and more substantial support for bicycles, which can be quickly and easily manipulated, so that it will be raised and out of the way of the rider or lowered to come in engagement with the ground and support the machine.

Having this, object in view my invention consists of a bicycle-support comprising certain improved features and combinations, as will appear more fully hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a section of a bicycle equipped with my improved support, the same being shown in lowered position; Fig. 2, a front end elevation; Fig. 3, a plan view, and Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 like views of certain parts.

The numeral 1 designates a main tube, which is provided with a handle-bar stem 2, adapted to fit down into the steering-tube of the bicycle.

At 3 is shown a cross-tube, which is secured to the front end of the main tube, and 4 and 5 designate braces of peculiar construction, as will now appear. The front end of each one of these braces is bent and received into the cross-tube 3, being provided with a groove 6. After the braces have been received in the cross-tube, the ends of the latter are bent down into the groove 6, as at 7. Thus it will be seen that the braces are prevented from being pulled out of the cross-tube. These braces are preferably constructed of tubing. Each brace is provided with a bend 8 and then is extended rearwardly into a handlebar 9.

The numerals 10 and 11 designate bracebars, each of which has an eye 12 at its outer end and is slotted at its inner end, as shown at 13, said inner ends of the bracing-bars lying adjacent and situated immediately above the main tube 1. The bent portions 8 of the cross-tubes 4 and 5 are connected to the respective bracing-bars by metal straps 14.

The numeral 15 designates a vertical rackbar, which is securely connected to the main tube 1 immediately in front of the contiguous ends of the brace-bars.

At 16 is shown a dog,'which is pivoted at 17 to the bracing-bar, being received in the slot thereof. The free end of this dog is adapted for movement through the slot of the other bracing-bar. A spring 18 tends to keep the dog normally in engagement with the rack, but said dog is provided with an ear 19, and 20 designates a pull-rod, which is connected to an auxiliary handle 21, which when grasped will pull the dog out of engagement with the rack. Supporting-legs are shown at 22 and 23. Each leg is provided with a reduced upper end 24, which passes freely through the opening 12, and 25 designates a cap or head, which can be secured to said reduced end in any desired manner, so as to prevent the leg from being pulled out of the bracing-bar.

The numerals 26 and 27 designate sleeves, which are secured to the lower ends of the legs by straps 28.

At 29 and 30 are shown two rearwardlycurved forks, each of which has an upwardlyextending spindle adapted for reception in the sleeve, and on the upper end of each of said portions there is located a nut 31, which prevents the fork from coming out of the sleeves. In the forks are journaled two wheels 32 and 33, which are preferably of the same construction as an ordinary bicycle-wheel.

The numeral 33 designates a brace, which is provided with bent ends 34 and 35, constituting eyes through which the legs loosely slide.

At 36 is shown a clamp for clamping the central portion of the brace to the lower main tube of the bicycle-frame.

The operation is as follows: Whenever it is desirable to use the support, the auxiliary handle 21 is grasped, whereupon the dog will be pulled out of engagement with the rack, and by pressing on the handle-bars the supporting-legs can be forced downward until the wheels come in engagement with the over.

ground, whereupon the pole can again be locked into the rack and the machine will be suitably supported. Owing to the fact that there are two supporting-legs and Wheels, they being located on opposite sides of the bicycle, the latter is supported rigidly and there is no danger of its tipping or falling When the support is not needed, it can be raised and locked at the desired height.

My improved support will be of great value to those learning to ride the bicycle, as Well as to more experienced riders.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a bicycle-support, the combination with a frame comprising a main member secured to the steering-tube of the machine, and a horizontal cross-tube connected to the main specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

FRANK JOHNSON.

Witnesses:

HALL JoHNsoN, HANNAH SCHRAM. 

